SAT Reading and Writing Review

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For the SAT Essay, what are you expected to do?

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Read an argument essay and write your own essay explaining how the writer builds his argument.

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What should each body paragraph of your SAT Essay include?

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A small quote or passage from the author's argumentative essay.

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This SAT sub-test measures how well you can read, analyze, and write about a passage.

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Essay Test

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Time given to complete the SAT Writing and Language Test (English Test)?

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35 minutes

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What is the main purpose of the SAT Reading section?

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To assess reading comprehension and vocabulary skills.

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What is the main purpose of rhetorical devices such as metaphors and similes in a text?

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To create vivid imagery or emphasize a point

Answer explanation

Rhetorical devices like metaphors and similes are used to create vivid imagery or emphasize a point in a text, not to confuse the reader or provide factual evidence.

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Which of the following is NOT a strategy for the SAT Reading section? A) Skim the passage before answering questions B) Read the questions first, then the passage C) Take notes while reading D) Manage your time effectively

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Read the questions first, then the passage

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What is the effect of using a first-person narrator in a story?

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It limits the narrative to what the narrator knows.

Answer explanation

The effect of using a first-person narrator is that it limits the narrative to what the narrator knows, providing a subjective viewpoint.

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Which type of reading question would you NOT see on the SAT?

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primary purpose

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How can you effectively prepare for the SAT Reading section?

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Read a variety of texts